Till IIMOAV. JAMAHY 0. Untt. To.ee 1 CKOOK COt'NTT JOIKNAL PR1NKVI1.LK C1TV RULWAT Time lalile .Nik. ft Effective 12:01 A. M. Kun.lnx, Feb rnary ilW Wool Bound Motor Motor Stations MUM No. 1 A. M. (:16 6:10 1:46 :00 :S0 Motor No. S P. M. No. S P. M. Lr. Prinevllle L. Wilton L McCallstsr Lt. O'Netl T:40 7:55 8:10 8:10 Ac Prluevle Jet S: 34 Eaat hound Button Mixed Motor No. 1 No. 4 P. M. :6S :40 :! 8:16 1:00 No. P. M 1:45 1:30 :It 1:46 1:46 A. M 8:35 8:!0 T:0S T:S5 7:40 Ar. Prinevllle Ar. Wilton Ar. McCslllster Ar. O'Neil Lf. Prinevl Jet CROOK CXJCXTY JOCRNAL GUY LAPOL1.ETTK, Editor and Publisher MARTHA G1LLETT, Society Editor. Enteral at tha poatotfU-a at MnarUla, Onsva m Meoao-claaa Matter. rttLISHEO BVEKY THURSDAT r L- t : M Mr aar. oambla attfettr ta . la caat of chanaa of addnaa plaaat - .A met, swing both old aaa 1 THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS IS BRIGHTER Bradstreet's review of the business : year declares that the depression ex perienced In the closing months is world wide. High money, credit contracts and buyer's "strike," it says, put the brakes on the early ac tivity, while the liquidation ot in dustrials begun in 1919, was a fea ture of the year with few rallies. Transportation troubles early creat ed foreign credits, while the foreign trade has broken all records. Indus try thrived tor the greater part ot the year, but the subsidence ot buy ing was quickly followed by unem ployment and short time in many lines of manufacturing. New heights have been reached in clearings and stock issues and failures have not been excessive but the liabilities have equaled the worst years. The forecast for 1921 is as tol lows: "Divergent views held as to the admittedly clouded out look. Those inclined to take the cheerful side point to the absence thus far ot acute financial, especially banking troubles, the conceded easing of the strain on credit from the peak point ot mid-autumn, the evidences of price revisions having brought near er the point where conditions, those affecting money included, relatively speaking, may be expected to be sta bilized, the great basic wealth ot the country, really untouched by the events of the year and the demon strated ability of 'the American to adapt himself to and master difficul ties. "The other less favorable views advanced have to do with the spread of unemployment, the slowing down of industries, the injection of short time and wage reductions into the Situation, this tending to hamper buying ability among large sections ot country, and the asserted crip pling of the farming interests, her alded as meaning reduced purchas ing power among producers and as threatening the very basis of trade and industry, the production of sta ple food and other crops. Only the vry sanguine apparently look for a swift reaction from what economists describe as the secondary phases of crises and depressions, the Blow, painful and altogether unpalatable processes of recovery from industrial disorganization and reduced produc tion. Without attempting to make a ;y hard and fast predictions, in iloed with every disposition to keep out of the ranks of the prophets who are proverbially lacking in hon or in their own country it may be well to set down a few facts which have a bearing upon the working out of either of these forecasts. "In the first place, it apparently needs to be again brought to the at-j tention of the fainthearted that this country has so far come through lightly from the troubles which have beset the world as the result ot the overweening ambition of the German militarists; that our present trade and Industrial troubles, due In part to our own ejavagances, are the natural results ot t$ antecedent causes, and that it is best tEat tai reckoning came ag early as it did In other bur condition might Save been a lot worse it is certainly a great deal better than Is the lot of our European friends and allies. The Industrial worker may be idle in un precedented numbers and a fraction of his pay (25 percent., perhaps) has been cat, but he had an opportunity to prepare for the inevitable reduc tion while the farmer, mourning the (at returns of 1919, should not for got that bla money and crop returns ,r better than In 1914, 1916 or in 1118, which were not esteemed bad years at the time. "For the great mass of people who did not directly gain by extravagant wages or prices, the return to samr price levels is a nearly unmixed good, and all three ot the groups cited have the knowledge that, as a result of readjustments, a dollar goes and will go further thau it did in recent days ot so-called bound loss prosperity. The tact is that, tor a while at least, business will need the present quiet period to re cast Its ideas, form new plans and prepare to put in operation uew and better conceptions. As put by one observer, the old figures are blurred and new ones must be prepared. "It is hardly to be hoped that the present readjustment will not go tar enough to retire a large number ot those who in the past year and In an precedented numbers, sought the profits of a business lite with a mod icum of business equipment and a deficiency of ability to succeed. It might be well it we were able to for get some ot the events ot our recent "silk-shirt era" ot extravagance were it not for the lessons conveyed that In the long run ability, education and experience are also entitled to their reward. Perhaps no better service could be done the American business man. wage earner or farmer than to hold up to his eyes the example of battle-torn France, which In its pa tient rebuilding ot its shattered for tunes, this year shows a gain In Its export trade comparing favorably with all but the very largest gains in our own. "With the experience ot some past years ot stress In mind, one is in cllned to look askance at efforts of 'medicine men' ot both parties to ot fer patent nostrums to the people in the belief that acts ot congress will arrest, delay or mitigate the work ing out ot the great natural forces now inactive. NEVER AGAIN We notice that the Bend "Bulle tin", in Its issue ot January 4, calls us to account for violating our iron clad rule of allowing no advertising matter of any sort to appear on the front page of the Journal. The med ical advertisement in question was mistaken for a perfectly good item of news, and appeared where it did en tirely by accident. The stand which the "Bulletin" takes In this respect is perfectly square, and if they will forgive us this time, we will promise never to do It again. GAME VIOLATOR FIXED Joseph Chambreau, who was locat ed on Wolf Mountain as a lookout man for the forest service last seas on, was fined $50.00 In Justice Bow man's court on Monday, for having unlawfully killed a dear last sura mer before the season opened. Mr. Chambreau, whose home is in Portland, is a lad about 18 or 19 years old, and according to forest of ficials did good work for the forest service while occupying the lookout point, which Is one of the most Iso lated on the Ochoco National Forest. Probably because ot his youthfulness and the fact that It was his first ex perience at camping in such a lonely place, he felt that to kill a deer tor camp meat was only what the ordin ary man would do if placed In simi lar circumstances.- . However, the forest service sees these matters from a different angle, and after Chambreau had finished his work and gone back to Portland, Ranger Congleton began to hear stories that led him to believe that Chambreau had failed to live on an exclusive bacon and bean diet. Up on careful investigation a net of ev idence was accumulated which, when presented, brought forth an admis sion. This accomplished, It was on ly necessary to recommend an appro priate fine, which in the opinion of the forest service, was 150.00 and costs. The forest service took the position that even though some con sideration should ordinarily be given to a minor and to the remoteness of the place where the violation was committed, yet if the proper effect on possible future violators is to be gained, the fine should be heavy, to make a man think at least twice be fore taking a chance. The forest service also wishes to impress that inasmuch as forest of ficials are public servants cooperat ing wTth tlie State Game Warden, it is up to them to set the example in obeying the laws. While it is occas ionally charged that forestry men have all the venison they want when out in the mountains, the local office of the forest service Is anxious to make it perfectly plain that if any one has evidence to produce which Involves any man in the service In game violation, such information will be thankfully received, as con duct ot this kind will not be toler ated, either from' a regular employee or only a temporary man as was Mr. Chambreau. JCKN S. DRUM F3 " v-7 John S. Drum of tan Franclsoa, whs was recently elected president of the American Banksrs' Association. TREI.!BL0R SHAKES PACIFIC NORTHWEST Portland, Or. A large part ot the Pacific Northwest was given a slight earthquake shock about 3: SO Sunday morning. The temblor was felt In Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and other points. Sacred Heart hospital, on the brow ot the hill In the residence section ot Spokane, seems to have bad the only unpleasant experience. One patient Is reported to hare been thrown out of bed, statuettes rocked snd the nursss were alarmed. The oscillations seemed to continue for near'y tea minutes, ac cording to the seismograph at Oonxaga university, with the most severe at the beginning, 3:33 o'clock. Leavenworth, Wash, reports that many people felt the quake, three dis tinct tremors causing buildings to sway and dishes to rattle. Plaster cracked in a house Just outside of town. " No damage was reported and local scientists declared that It was not an earthquake at all, merely a temblor. A temblor, they say, compares with an earthquake for destructlveness In about the same fashion as a domestic kitten stacks up with a wild cat. BRIEF GENERAL NEWS The population of Louisville, Ky, la 234,891, of which 194.737 are white. Tranquility In Mexico for the first time In 10 years has resulted In a turn In the tide of Mexican labor to Mexico instead of from it Flour touched a new low pries In four years In Minneapolis, when the mills reduced prices to 38.35 to $8.60 a barrel for family patents. The 1920 population of Cincinnati consists of 371,540 white, 29,836 ne groes and 71 all other persons, Chi nese, Japanese a'ndi Indians, a total of 401,247, the census bureau announced. The official vote of Pennsylvania state at the recent election shows that President-elect Harding received a plurality over Governor Cox of 715,013, the largest margin ever given a can didate. : Representative Claude Kltcbln, dem ocratic leader ot the bouse, suffered a stroke of paralysis while attending to business pertaining to his district at the postofflce department building In Washington. Drug addicts have Increased In num bers since the "dry" era began, but the growth in narcotic abuses is not enough to occasion alarm and Is being held In check by renewed activity of government agents, It was announced by the Internal revenue bureau. Allied Veterans Form World Council. Paris. An international council binding together the War Veterans as sociations of the allied countries was organized here by delegates represent ing the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Jugo slavia and Czecho slovakia and was joined later by Portugal, Poland and Roumania. Harding Completes Canal Inspection. Cristobal, Canal Zone. President elect Harding left the canal zone for the United - States on the steamer Pastores after a week's visit The steamer will reach Norfolk Saturday. Senator Harding will proceed to Wash ington before his return to Marlon. Labor Unions Are Sued, St. Louis. A suit asking $90,000 alleged damages was filed In the cir cuit court here by three local res taurant proprietors against four labor union organizations for alleged damage to their business by pickets. FRANCE HONORS PERSHING Mtdallla Mllltslrs Is Presented to American Commander. Washington, "In Hie name of the American army tint foitght In France," General Pershing accepted the award ot the muttntlle mllltulre, the highest military decoration within the gift of the French government The presentation was muds at Fort Myers by the French Geucral Marie Fayolle, who rommuiuled the first American troops on the western trout "It gives me the deepest pleasure," General Fayolle declared, In present lug the medal, "to confer upon you as the commuiiili r In chief ot the valiant American soldiers who fought In France, the highest decoration of my government." Saattla Firs Chief Ousted. Seattle, Wash. Frank L. Stetson, chief ot the Seattle tire department for the past nine years, was removed from office by Huge M. Caldwell, mayor, and George L. Mantor, a bat talion fire chief, was appointed In his stead. Mayor Caldwell declined to dlscuas his action. Chief Stetson was chief ot the lire department at Min neapolis for 30 years before coming to Sesttle. TMI MARKETS ' Portland. Wheat Hard white, $2.30; soft white, $2.13; white club, $2.18; hard winter, northern spring, $2.10; red Walla, $2.06. Oats No. I white feed, $43. Corn Whole, $70; cracked, $73. Hay Willamette valley timothy, $21 029 per ton; alfalfa, $23 24. Butter Fat 64c. Eggs Ranch, 60c per doien. Cattle Beat steers, $910; good to choice, $7.75S9; medium to good, $6.7507.76. Hogs Prime mixed, $15.60016; medium mixed, $15 15.50. - Sheep Prim lambs, $9.50f10.50; valley lambs, $8.60 S 9.60; owes, $2.26 36.00. - Sssttle. Wheat Hard white, $2.25; soft white, white club, red winter, $2.20; hard winter, $2.24; red Walla Walla, $2.10; eastern Walla Walla, $2.18; Big Bend bluestem, $2.38; northern spring, $2.24. Hay Eastern Washington timothy, $36 per ton, alfalfa. $30. Butter Fat 59 ft 61c. Eggs Ranch, 6061c. Poultry Hens, dressed, iff&iOc: alive, 23 35c. Cattle Best steers, $9.6010; me dium to choice $889. Hogs Prime, $l.5017; medium to Choice. $15.50 316.60. A LITTLE OLD WANT AD SURE GETS Telephone The Telephone Company has asked its patrons in Oregon to pay more for their telephone service. It has placed the facta and figures of the situation before the Public Service Commission for their investigation and verification- The increases will not am ount to much to individual subscribers, but the aggregate will permit the company to properly maintain and develop its service. We have shown the Commission that we are operating at a loss. Our expenses are greater than our earnings. The owners of the property are receiving nothing from their Oregon invest ment and the interest due on debts which should properly be borne by the Oregon properties are not being paid from Oregon receipts. At the hearing before the Public Service Commission not a fact or figure presented by the Company was disputed or dis proved. The only material contention made was that increases were perhaps inopportune in view of the apparent decline in gen eral commodity prices. The Company is asking for a reasonable return upon its ex isting investment, without, regard to the uncertainties of the fu ture. The Company files periodical reports of its operations with public authorities and its future investments will be the sub ject of constant consideration and future adjustment if necessary. Salaries and wages make up 72 percent of our current ex penses. We hope they will not be reduced and do not think they should be. In the five years 1916-1920 inclusive, we have increased the wages of aur plant people $307,000.00. Our traffic (oper ating) employees $681,000.00, commercial employees, $98,000., a total of $1,086,000.00 per annum. Efficient and contented employees mean g"ood service. It is their due and our desire that their compensation be equal to that paid in other lines of business activity. Adequate service is dependent upon adequate rates. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. prFrse this Valuable Planters GuideD A $ la"! t Pne Our CuiiH it tht i i.ruismi i" ftH Ntfthwft jKtw Itstmjir it ( pMc linri ot U, end I'mntt, FrtttUri, tHjliry ml lie 5ut ..!, tr. Larv Sti,ti.ca ltd fc4UUkivnt. 1 P-y 'OU I Vl:-. .ri A-i-t' Offic S.taCta Front nJ I Old "New Amsterdam." In l(im. ou the ttth of tU-plemher, IVIer 8Miyvnnt, lbs Oulcb governor of New Amsterdam, signed the articles of surrender delivering the colony Into the hands ot Colonel Nochola. Ibe Kns Had commander, grveral days prsvt omtly Hie lalsnd had capitulated, bul 8iuyveHiit was rolnrtHiil to sdinlt de test. The British Immediately changed the name of the city to New York In honor of the duke of York, later James II. who was then at the head of (be British army. , What a Rssl Pssri Is. Tli real iwnrl (list Is the fine, Silierlciil, Iridescent gem Is not a product of the mother-nf-ix'srl or nscro lining of the oyster shell, ns are the bsrorque snd aeed pearls, bul Is form ed In the gills and never grows in six. They begin sa it siniill hllater containing s hyaline tluld whlWi con delist slowly and gratltmlly hardens In concentric layers. The Irldewetice Is due to the minute fllins of sir or gas thst sre contained between tht layers. Glsas WMhbesrds Lessen Friction. A glsM witxlilinitrd. iiltlinoi.'li l breaks more entlly. la to l prWiTtv.. to s melnl one tH-mie the friction or, the clothes Is lem. However. If n metal waMihoard la nwl It nhotild he thoroughly dry before being put sway, so thst It will not warp or attract waterhugs. Rates and the Decline in Prices SLlLtill$ and giving Information as to mum, toil and cliiMta, Put your land to work for profit You can't afford to tie up your land or snend time and labor on any but the bct atock. Ordrf hmmond Quality Mock and lie sure of getting tlx fincit strumi and the right vsrictics lor your purpose. Oct the Piumond Quality Catalog In your poowuion si quickly si vou can. It wilt A.k for Catalog No. 1 laat'trat ...L.! Mi Tht Jury's Difficulty. "Gentlemen of the Jury," said a ludge as he concluded his charge, "If the evidence shows In your minds thst pneumonia, tvssi Indirectly, was the cause of the man's death, the prisoner cannot bo convicted." An hour later a nieaaenger earns from lb Jury room. "The gentlemen of the Jury, your lord, ship." he said, "dealre Information." "On what point of evldenoer "Nona, your lordxhlp ; they want lo know how to spall pneumonia." China as An Honest llonraty Is s prevailing virtus -u.Hit most Chinamen. Koine of then n their raUve towns and cities leave lii'lr r,l-ea of bnalnnm unguarded vhlte they go off for half an hoar or nor. Hlioiild customers arrive to ths :ii'nritliiii they find the prices of goods hilnly martted, lei what Ihey want tl l.-av the itmnef for tbein. ;r tiixflflil (Mum.) Htu(llpaa. Hs Had Reformed. Churl mi was known a s-Tapper by all his playiiinu-a and could whip ny hoy ln his neltfhtrhood. Finally s new fHiull) moved to town whose hoy uim Hlimit 0l own age. Chnrle. tiickleil h!m ntiil reivivfd a good whip, plug it lil IiimmU, He Kent home crying, ami the iipxi day announced to his pin) unites: "I v. mm y.u all to un derstand that from this time on I'm SO IMMTUpper." THE RESULTS